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Ophiocordyceps sinensis

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cordyceps sinensis extract”.

Also known as Cordyceps sinensis extract · Cordyceps · Cordyceps sinensis · CORDYCEPS (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) · Cordyceps sinensis powder · Caterpillar fungus

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Chinese caterpillar fungus · Cordyceps sinensis preparation · Cordyceps sinensis whole · Dong chong xia cao · Dongchongxiacao · Ophiocordyceps sinensis whole · Sphaeria sinensis · Fuzheng huayu component cordyceps

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a humectant and an emollient. Cordyceps Sinensis Extract is an extract of Cordyceps sinensis.

  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Skin protecting
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ophiocordyceps sinensis appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveCordyceps Sinensis Extract is an extract of Cordyceps sinensis
    • Cordyceps Sinensis Extract is an extract of Cordyceps sinensisSource →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ophiocordyceps sinensis. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Ophiocordyceps sinensis yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

en.wikipedia.org

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Ophiocordyceps sinensis; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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